Highly Educated, Highly Entertaining
Randy J. Harvey has the wit and captivating sayings of Ben Franklin one minute and the awe shucks style of Garrison Keiler the next. He is at home in a tuxedo or blue jeans and a John Deere hat.
It is not uncommon for listeners to have tears streaming down their cheeks one moment and tears of laughter streaming down their cheeks the next. With such homespun and honest humor, it's no wonder Randy connects with his audiences and leaves them with learnings they remember for lifetimes.
For the last fifteen years Randy has wowed audiences talking from his heart about real issues that face people everyday. His keynotes, leadership development, and motivational speeches are known for their ability to inspire audiences.
As the 2004 World Champion of Public Speaking and a high-demand public speaking coach and author, you know you're getting the complete package - experience, education and entertainment - when working with Randy
Life Experience
Randy's broad academic experiences and his life experiences as a farmer, railroad gandy dancer, sawmill worker, teacher, administrator, labor negotiator, and college professor has provided him with an endless array of stories.
His ability to bring together humor, tragedy, excitement and enthusiasm in the telling of his wondrous stories never leaves a disappointed audience. Whether Randy is telling a humorous story about growing up as a hog farmer and hauling hogs in a station wagon, or relating his tragic experiences in a school shooting in Springfield, Oregon, his ability to tell a folksy tale with a strong message, brings home the important message in a way that entertains and inspires audiences.
Education
Randy holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, where he focused on research addressing the needs of high risk youth and drop out prevention. He has taught courses in education, management, labor relations, religion, conflict resolution, and contract management.
In Fall 2006, he completed a doctor of jurisprudence emphasizing labor relations at Concord School of Law.
Randy also holds a Masters in Education, Bachelors of History, and Bachelors of Education from Eastern Oregon University.
Accomplishments
Dr. Harvey is married, and he and his wife, Shelly, have three adult children and two gorgeous granddaughters. Randy and Shelly live in Sherwood, Oregon, which he has been known to claim is actually Sherwood Forest; however, he prefers comparisons to Robin Hood rather than Friar Tuck.
On August 21, 2004, Dr. Harvey won Toastmasters International's prestigious "World Championship of Public Speaking."
How Randy Can Help You
If you're running a conference or want corporate training, Randy can help.
His keynote, "Who Will Sing For Me," based on an American blue grass song highlights the power we have to make a difference in the lives of our family, friends and community. This speech has been compared to a kitten unraveling a ball of string for its sheer enjoyment and delightful surprises as the audience experiences the challenge and motivation to serve humanity.
Randy has a number of workshops geared to the corporate community. His research in the area of brain development allows him to teach CEOs how to better inspire and motivate their employees by touching common values.
If you're looking for public speaking individual development, consider coaching or purchasing one of Randy's great CDs, DVDs or books.